Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-17145

First published: Fri Mar 09 2018(Updated: )

Huawei Honor V9 Play smart phones with the versions before Jimmy-AL00AC00B135 have an authentication bypass vulnerability due to the improper design of a component. An attacker who get a user's smart phone can execute specific operation, and delete the fingerprint of the phone without authentication.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Huawei Honor V9 Play Firmware<jimmy-al00ac00b135
Huawei Honor V9 Play Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-17145?

    The severity of CVE-2017-17145 is classified as high due to the potential for unauthorized access to user data.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-17145?

    To fix CVE-2017-17145, users should update their Huawei Honor V9 Play smartphones to the firmware version Jimmy-AL00AC00B135 or later.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2017-17145?

    CVE-2017-17145 affects Huawei Honor V9 Play smartphones running firmware versions prior to Jimmy-AL00AC00B135.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-17145?

    CVE-2017-17145 is an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthorized actions on the device.

  • Can CVE-2017-17145 lead to data loss?

    Yes, CVE-2017-17145 can lead to data loss as it allows an attacker to delete the fingerprint data without authentication.

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